Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-11-14
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MIR. CONKLlNG IN COURT,
He Makes an Argument In the virginia
HabeaS Corpus Case.
NEW YORKs EX-SENATOR ASSOCIATED WITH Mr..
TUCKER-THE SCENE IN COURT To-DAY-PROGREss
OF THE ARGUMENT.

The United States Supreme Court room was well
filled to-day with an audience that might be
termed somewhat select The attraction was the
Virginia habeas corpus cases which were set down
for argument to-day. The audience was made up
In large part OF Virgtnians, many OF them being
lawyers. 1t was generally known that ex-senator
Conkling would deliver an argument, and there
was natural desire to see and hear him.
THE EX-SENATOR APPEARa
1t was within five minutes OF 12 o'clock Just be-
fore the court assembled, that ex-senator Conk-
ling entered the chamber. He walked in with
that deliberate step that seems natural to him,
and just within the bar he was met by ex-Con-
gresham Tucker, his associate In a moment the
ex-senator was the center OF an admirng group.
Gratis MIR. Conkling's tall form lowered above the
group. and a single glance showed that he
ance nes hs gas Mas so ia%ar
Senate: He Seemed even little heavier in flesh
Prince Albert, buttoned across the chest. His
necktie was silk scarf tied In plain bow with
the ends extending to each side. and but partially
His curly hair was nicely combed. the character
istic foreock or little curl lying gracefully to one
S Mas Shown so the t GSa' Sn Of sSs.
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hand he carried letter which he seemed to have
just opened. After exchanging greetings with ali
who rose TO meet him. he took seat lust 10 the left
OF the Attorney: General and at that moment the
COnkling was hOnored with friendly bows ana
pleasant smiles from the Chief Justice and his
associates, and after the court had opened AttOr-
ney-General Garland leaned over and cordially
grasped the hand OF his OLD associate In the Senat
Mr.. C0nklings nrst address to the court was
motion to admit to the bar two gentlemen whose
names he gave. He then resumed his seat and
Perused the letter which he had been carrying in
his hand. Finally, after the decisions had been
announced and other business transacted, the
Virginia case was reached, and the ex-senator,
taking position Immediately Id front OF the
Chief Justice, began his argument
Mr. CoNKLNa's ADDRESS
In his calm and deliberate manner the ex-Sen-
ator began to state his case. He confined his ar
gument to statement OF the legal points In
vOlved. He mentioned the several laws Of the
State OF Virginia In relation to coupons Only
now and then did he indulge In that cutting sar-
sasm which was - OF him
holders OF Virginia bonds as SPECTATORS who were
endeavOrfng 70 make big pr0nt out OF Their in
vestment. lie reviewed the proceedings that no
OF Virginia and County Attorneys Scott and
McCabe. He dwelt upon the point that the
prosecutors were not taxpayers but specuiatora
Of Judge Bond be said the Judge lent willing ear
to the plea OF the SPECTATORS He maintained, as
matter OF law, that the nne and imprisonment Of
the Virginia 0fcials was illegal and In conclusion
points; that II the curt held the act that these
0nicials were endeav0ring 70 enforce TO be valid
that would be the end OF the case.
teresting oratorcai Nights Of the ex-senator were
disappointed He confined himself to the law en-
tirely and made . very brief speech. He was fol-
lowed by M. Royal! for the bond holder. who IN
the same side Mr.. Tucker then begun the closing
argument